Healing Empowerment of the Heart and Mind

. The most pivotal moment of my healing journey was when I began to study Matthews 9:21, which is the story about the woman who had the issue of blood but was completely healed because of her faith to push forward and touch Jesus. She knew that she had a condition that was uncurable at least that’s what the doctors told her. She had spent all her money going to doctors and seeking help but no one could heal her; may I add that her condition caused her to be ostracized from society. This is similar to what I have dealt with since my diagnosis with genital herpes. No matter who I have told, I saw more people leave my side rather than encourage me. Eventually, I got to a point where I decided to just suffer in silence. However, as I sat in silence I became more isolated and shame consumed me. I needed a touch from Jesus because I felt like I couldn’t be fixed. I was stuck and emotionally I was broken. But I wasn’t willing to admit it. As I sat on the floor in my bathroom, I decided that I couldn’t go on another day living in isolation fearing what people would say if they knew my condition. It was time to break free from this prison I had confined myself to and if I was to experience true healing, it would require me to boldly step out in faith to encounter Jesus openly. In my surrender, to no longer stay silent and share my story, I’ve had my Jesus encounter to be healed internally. I was desperate to touch the hem of His garment because there is nothing that I could search for in man to be made completely whole. We must become so desperate for Jesus to move in our lives especially when we realize that we’ve spent too many years walking around dying on the inside from the sorrow of our conditions. He is the only one who suffers in our afflictions. His amazing grace empowers us to come out of hiding to intentionally love ourselves as we humbly accept the love He freely gives to us. It is in receiving Jesus’ love that we have reassurance that He will not deny our presence in front of people; but instead He loves us right where we are. This gives us the freedom to finally stand in the power of our healing. I made the decision to not allow shame to rob me of my destiny but in sharing this secret I hope it liberates you to know that you are not alone in your affliction. How does one redefine themselves and learn to love themselves beyond their condition, their past, and their pain? The Holy Spirit prompted me to speak positive affirmations over myself so that I could begin to love all of me. You know where you are right now in your affliction but I believe that Jesus is standing right there with you waiting for you to touch the hem of His garment and receive healing. Your healing begins when you receive the love of Jesus Christ in your heart and allow Him to teach you how to heal on purpose every day.